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Everyone will love these adorable Caprese Bites shaped into hearts, and best of all, they are so easy!
To make them, cut out tortilla wrap hearts and bake them until crispy and golden. Top with a quick avocado cream, mozzarella, tomato, and basil for the ultimate appetizer on Valentine’s Day or for special occasions.
They are best to assemble shortly before plating, but you can prepare all the elements in advance and then drizzle with balsamic glaze and sea salt when you are ready to serve.
To save time, you can skip the avocado cream and use pesto, aioli, or cream cheese.
For other irresistible appetizers, take a look at my smoked salmon bites, tomato and mozzarella skewers, tomato crostini, and tomato flower skewers.
Caprese Bites
Equipment
- large heart-shaped cookie cutter
- medium heart-shaped cookie cutter
- small heart-shaped cookie cutter
Ingredients
Tortilla hearts
- 1 tortilla
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Avocado cream
- 1 avocado
- 2 tablespoons sour cream, or creme fraiche
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tablespoon parsley
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- sea salt, to taste
Topping
- 2 fresh mozzarella , balls
- 1 tomato, large
- fresh basil, leaves
Instructions
- Turn on the oven to 175°C / 350°F (fan).
- Cut out the tortilla hearts with the large heart-shaped cutter.
- Place the tortilla hearts in the muffin tin.
- Brush the hearts with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt.
- Bake for 4-5 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- Allow to cool.
- Mix the avocado, sour cream, garlic, parsley, onion powder, and sea salt in a mini food processor until creamy.
- Cut out the mozzarella hearts with the medium heart cutter.
- Use the small cutter to shape the tomato hearts (it's easiest if you pierce the soft side of the tomato first).
- Top the tortilla hearts with avocado cream, a mozzarella heart, a fresh basil leaf, and a tomato heart.
- Sprinkle with sea salt.
- Serve.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
